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Israeli Airstrike and Drone Attack Intensify Tensions in Nabatieh
Lebanese newspapers’ headlines for Monday, September 9, 2024
Al-Akhbar:
Hesitation, division inside Israel: War is more complicated, no strategy to lead it
Al-Liwaa:
Netanyahu dodges the issue: Lebanon battle is near!
An-Nahar:
Escalation grows in south Lebanon, ‘countdown’ kicks off anew!
Source: Natio…
Army Chief broaches situation with MPs Chehayeb and Khair, meets Director General of Economy Ministry
Lebanon’s Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, on Monday received respectively at his Yarzeh office, MPs Akram Chehayeb and Ahmad Al-Khair, with whom he discussed the general situation in the country.
Maj. Gen. Aoun then received the Director Genera…
Mikati meets WFO Executive Director, Bou Habib
Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, met, at the Grand Serail on Monday, with the Executive Director of the World Food Program, Cindy McCain.
Talks touched on the necessity to increase support for the displaced Lebanese families from the south.
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Eleven new items on the agenda of tomorrow’s Cabinet session
The Presidency of the Council of Ministers issued an additional appendix to the agenda of the Cabinet session that will be held tomorrow at the Grand Serail, which includes eleven new items.
Source: National news agency – Lebanon
‘Strong Republic’ delegation visits Mikati to call for international fact-finding committee regarding Beirut port blast
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday met with a delegation of the “Strong Republic” parliamentary bloc, comprising MPs Ghassan Hasbani, Nazih Matta, George Okais, Elie Khoury, Jihad Pakradouni, and Said Asmar.
“Over four years on the expl…
Mikati meets ambassadors of UNSC member states
Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Monday received the ambassadors and Chargé d’Affaires of the member states of the United Nations Security Council, namely the representatives of China, the UK, the US, Russia, France, Switzerland, Korea, Jap…
Mikati discusses expanding humanitarian aid with WFP, Beirut blast probe with Serail visitors
Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Monday received the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, alongside National Emergency Committee Coordinator, Environment Minister Nasser Yassin, at the Grand Serail.
McCain ex…
Berri holds meetings with UN Special Coordinator, Norwegian Ambassador
House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday met at his Ain al-Tineh residence with UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, with whom he discussed the latest political and field developments in Lebanon and the region. The discussion …
Austrian Ambassador pays Frangieh farewell visit
Sleiman Frangieh, leader of the Marada Movement, on Monday received Austrian Ambassador to Lebanon, René Amer, at his residence in Bnashii for a farewell visit marking the conclusion of Amer’s tenure in Lebanon. The meeting was attended by Dr. Jean B…
Mikati urges UN Security Council for decisive action against Israeli aggression
Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Monday called on the UN Security Council to take “more decisive and effective measures” in addressing Israeli violations and attacks on Lebanese civilians. He stressed that the Council’s response should be “…